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Posted on 12/26/19 at 11:54 am to solus
Oklahoma City > Tulsa
and that means a lot.
Traveled to both for work. Wouldn't want to relocate to either but OKC is at least good for a weekend.
Tulsa is the Tampa of the plains but with none of the talent. If meth and senseless crime is what you want, Tulsa is your town.
and that means a lot.
Traveled to both for work. Wouldn't want to relocate to either but OKC is at least good for a weekend.
Tulsa is the Tampa of the plains but with none of the talent. If meth and senseless crime is what you want, Tulsa is your town.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 11:55 am to solus
Tulsa is pretty much the Austin of Oklahoma.
They've got hot women and some of the shittiest weather in the country
They've got hot women and some of the shittiest weather in the country
Posted on 12/26/19 at 11:57 am to solus
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am watching First 48 and it seems like all of the episodes are based on Tulsa
It is always the same detectives, too. They seem overworked and should not be.
Tulsa, when I went, was a combination of Shreveport, Memphis, and Omaha. That's the vibe I got. I did not care for it. Food was decent. When the sun goes down, the crazies seemed to come out.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:05 pm to MojoGuyPan
We can agree to disagree - I've been in OKC now for over 20 years, but commuted to Tulsa for over 7 years during that period - grew up in Shreveport. OKC has grown a lot over the past 10+ years, mainly due to Chesapeake's and Devon's corporate growth. But, it was much more of a "cow town" before then, and doesn't have the "hometown, colloquial, artsy" feel that Tulsa has had for decades, and nowhere near the cultural diversity.
The Phillips family and Williams family influences have been huge in the arts for decades in Tulsa, much more so than any deep pockets in OKC. Sure, Aubrey, The Gaylord family, and a few others have contributed greatly to OKC, but OKC in many ways is still just a "shadow" of Dallas - actually, a Dallas wannabee.....without all the traffic! Not a bad place to raise kids, I should say.
The Phillips family and Williams family influences have been huge in the arts for decades in Tulsa, much more so than any deep pockets in OKC. Sure, Aubrey, The Gaylord family, and a few others have contributed greatly to OKC, but OKC in many ways is still just a "shadow" of Dallas - actually, a Dallas wannabee.....without all the traffic! Not a bad place to raise kids, I should say.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:08 pm to solus
Tulsa is a nice place to shop and live really. I lived there 3x so far.
It's a central location for the USA and has a cross cultural geo/political multi ethnic diverse population that is utilized as a test market for everything from food (restaurants and groceries), clothes, music, to film, publications. So for early adopters and innovators it's a really nice place to stay on top of what's new and what's coming up.
For the outdoors types there's lakes and rivers with a wide range of fish types. There's fields, plains, hills, valleys, woods full of deer and fowl. There's hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, riding.
The weather's not too bad but it does have extremes of both heat and cold and it's almost always windy (great for kite flying though, not so much frisbee sports).
Tulsa is rooted in mainly white collar work where OKC has traditionally blue collar background with the mentalities that coincide (more sedans in Tulsa, pickups in OKC, before the SUV fad).
Hard to get lost in Tulsa as it's a planned city laid in square mile blocks. East to West is alphabetical, North to South is numbered. 11th to 21st is a mile, Memorial to Sheridan is a mile. I used to live in an apartment at E 81st S, South of downtown and East of downtown.
It's a central location for the USA and has a cross cultural geo/political multi ethnic diverse population that is utilized as a test market for everything from food (restaurants and groceries), clothes, music, to film, publications. So for early adopters and innovators it's a really nice place to stay on top of what's new and what's coming up.
For the outdoors types there's lakes and rivers with a wide range of fish types. There's fields, plains, hills, valleys, woods full of deer and fowl. There's hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, camping, riding.
The weather's not too bad but it does have extremes of both heat and cold and it's almost always windy (great for kite flying though, not so much frisbee sports).
Tulsa is rooted in mainly white collar work where OKC has traditionally blue collar background with the mentalities that coincide (more sedans in Tulsa, pickups in OKC, before the SUV fad).
Hard to get lost in Tulsa as it's a planned city laid in square mile blocks. East to West is alphabetical, North to South is numbered. 11th to 21st is a mile, Memorial to Sheridan is a mile. I used to live in an apartment at E 81st S, South of downtown and East of downtown.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:23 pm to solus
I'm likely relocating soon and have already ruled out Oklahoma. I've spent time in Tulsa and OKC and absolutely hated it. The heat is unbearable in the summer, most of the state smells like manure from the cattle industry, violent crime is pretty high, things like education and public transportation is a joke. Nearly every damned road to get in/out of Tulsa is a toll road.
I'd say no thanks 100% of the time.
I'd say no thanks 100% of the time.
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:27 pm to Sidicous
I enjoyed my time in Tulsa. I used to jog in a park founded by philanthropist Ima Hogg, according to a plaque in the park. It’s in the foothills of the Ozarks so it’s a great place if you like outdoors activities. Lots of young people and oil money.
The host at one of the local network tv affiliates used to show pro wrestling highlights during the news.
The host at one of the local network tv affiliates used to show pro wrestling highlights during the news.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:42 pm to solus
I spent two weeks there and it’s not Chalmette lol
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:44 pm to solus
Welders Local 798 is based in Tulsa.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 1:07 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:no it’s not
It's an up and coming hip city.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 1:43 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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no it’s not
You are wrong my friend. It has some cool things going on.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 1:50 pm to MojoGuyPan
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Oklahoma City > Tulsa
Depends on what you like. OKC has sports. Tulsa is more artsy driven. Pretty much all major tours hit BOK and Cains Ballroom gets the best of the hipster music. OKC absolutely blows for concerts.
You can be anywhere in Tulsa in 20 minutes. OKC you might drive 45 minutes to get to your destination.
I loved living in midtown Tulsa. But schools suck so we had to move when kids arrived.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 2:16 pm to Horsemeat
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The heat is unbearable in the summer,
It gets hot, but not the humidity of the Deep South. Not even close.
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most of the state smells like manure from the cattle industry
Bologna. Must’ve been your upper lip from eating arse. You seem like an arse licker.
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violent crime is pretty high
I wouldn’t advise living in NW Tulsa. It’s a city. I’ve lived in Dallas, Little Rock, Denver, and Tulsa is no worse than any of those.
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things like education and public transportation is a joke
Jenks, Owasso, and Broken Arrow are pretty good public schools. There are also plenty of private school options.
Tulsa has City buses, taxis, and also Uber and Lyft. What fricking more would be needed?
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Nearly every damned road to get in/out of Tulsa is a toll road.
Not it’s not. There are plenty of options that aren’t Turnpikes.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 2:18 pm to Zappas Stache
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You are wrong my friend. It has some cool things going on.
The Gathering Place that hasn’t been completed very long is awesome.
The Gathering Place
Posted on 12/26/19 at 2:47 pm to TiggerB8t
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Just like most big southern cities, Tulsa has had it's problems with racial violence and crime.
That's honestly quite an understatement. Most southern cities haven't had anything remotely to the level of the Greenwood Massacre.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 3:23 pm to CHSTigersFan
It was like that when I left Tulsa 30 years ago. Doesn't sound like too much has changed.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 3:36 pm to solus
Not for one night
One Night in Tulsa
Kylie Frey...I saw her in Nashville when I went to the LSU vs Vanderbilt game.
Her dad is Billy Frey...Billy's Boudin...Billy.
One Night in Tulsa
Kylie Frey...I saw her in Nashville when I went to the LSU vs Vanderbilt game.
Her dad is Billy Frey...Billy's Boudin...Billy.
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 12/26/19 at 3:42 pm to MojoGuyPan
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Oklahoma City > Tulsa
Nope
Nope
Nope
I've lived in Tulsa and do a fair bit of work in Oklahoma including Oklahoma City. Tulsa is a good place to live and I find it much more interesting than OKC. My friends in Stillwater go to Tulsa for weekends, not OKC. Of the 10 places I've lived I'll put Tulsa at #3. I've never seen any crime in Tulsa but I'm usually on the south side of town.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 7:06 pm to solus
Tulsa isn't SJW extreme for a big city so the media tries to make it look bad.
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